With their make-up and costumes, the band members took on the personae of comic book-style characters: the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons), the Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and the Catman (Criss). Due to creative differences, both Criss and Frehley had departed the group by 1982.
In 1983, Kiss began performing without makeup and costumes, thus marking the beginning of the band's "unmasked" era that would last for over a decade. The band experienced a commercial resurgence during this era, with the Platinum-certified album Lick It Up successfully introducing them to a new generation of fans, and its music videos received regular airplay on MTV. Eric Carr, who had replaced Criss in 1980, died in 1991 of heart cancer and was replaced by Eric Singer. In response to a wave of Kiss nostalgia in the mid-1990s, the original lineup re-united in 1996, which also saw the return of its makeup and stage costumes. The resulting reunion tour was highly successful, grossing $143.7 million, making it the band's most successful tour to date. Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer. The band has continued with its original stage makeup, with Singer and Thayer using the original Catman and Spaceman makeup, respectively. In September 2018, Kiss announced that, after 45 years of recording and performing, it would be embarking on its ongoing final tour, the End of the Road World Tour, which started in January 2019 and concluded in December 2023.
Kiss is regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, as well as one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 21 million RIAA-certified albums. Kiss also holds the title as America's No. 1 Gold record award-winning group of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Kiss has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of Kiss were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Kiss was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire magazine.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(band)
Studio albums
Kiss (1974)
Hotter than Hell (1974)
Dressed to Kill (1975)
Destroyer (1976)
Rock and Roll Over (1976)
Love Gun (1977)
Dynasty (1979)
Unmasked (1980)
Music from "The Elder" (1981)
Creatures of the Night (1982)
Lick It Up (1983)
Animalize (1984)
Asylum (1985)
Crazy Nights (1987)
Hot in the Shade (1989)
Revenge (1992)
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
Psycho Circus (1998)
Sonic Boom (2009)
Monster (2012)
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2. Kiss (키스 or K.I.S.S.) was a Korean female pop trio. Their debut single "Because I'm a Girl" was a hit in 2001. The music video stars actress Goo Hyejin, and actor Shin Hyunjoon, which increased initial public interest in the song. The song remained a karaoke staple in Korea for many years. This helped to launch the career of Kiss, with an album quickly following. However, the group quickly disbanded afterwards, due to internal conflict that could not be resolved.
"Because I'm a Girl" has been covered by numerous artists, including Korean female duo 2NB.
3) Kiss (was a short lived Taiwanese group made up of three girls, Cai Pei Lin (蔡裴琳), Zhang Shuo Fen (张硕芬) and Wang Tingxuan (王婷萱), in the late 90’s early 2000. They only released one full length album (Let's Wait and See), and one CD single (Shut Up).
Lick It Up
Kiss Lyrics
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Let's just be glad for the time together
Life's such a treat and it's time you taste it
There ain't a reason on earth to waste it
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, ooh yeah
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, ooh
Don't need to wait for an invitation
You gotta live like you're on vacation
There's something sweet you can't buy with money
Lick it up, woo, lick it up
It's all you need, so believe me, honey
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, ooh yeah
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, come on (come on)
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, come on
It's only right now (it's only right now)
Ooh yeah (ooh yeah), ooh yeah (ooh yeah), yeah, yeah
Oh, woo
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, come on (come on)
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, woo
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
Lick it up, lick it up, oh
The lyrics to Kiss's song Lick It Up are about living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment. The song encourages listeners to not wait for someone else's approval, but to be true to themselves and enjoy whatever experience they are currently having. The message is to not waste any time and to seize the good moments in life whenever they present themselves.
The repetition of the phrase "Lick it up" throughout the song serves to reinforce the idea of enjoying life to the fullest. The phrase is also sexual in nature, adding to the song's overall message of indulging in the pleasures of life. The lyrics suggest that it is not only important, but okay to indulge and do what feels good sometimes.
Moreover, the statement "don't need to wait for an invitation, you gotta live like you're on vacation" encourages the audience to make the most of every day, rather than waiting for special occasions to have fun. The song imparts a lively, carefree vibe that can inspire people to take chances, let loose, and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want to wait 'til you know me better
I don't want to waste time getting to know you before we enjoy each other's company.
Let's just be glad for the time together
We should cherish the moments we have together and live in the present.
Life's such a treat and it's time you taste it
Life is full of wonderful experiences, and it's time for you to discover and enjoy them.
There ain't a reason on earth to waste it
There is no reason to waste the limited time we have on this earth.
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
You should not feel guilty for taking care of yourself and indulging in life's pleasures.
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, it's only right now
Take advantage of the present moment and enjoy life to the fullest.
Don't need to wait for an invitation
You don't need to wait for someone else to tell you to enjoy life, do it on your own.
You gotta live like you're on vacation
Live every day like it's a vacation, with relaxation and fun at the forefront of your mind.
There's something sweet you can't buy with money
There are some things in life that bring joy that cannot be purchased, such as experiences and memories.
It's all you need, so believe me, honey
Living life to the fullest is all you need for true happiness, trust me.
It's only right now (it's only right now) Ooh yeah (ooh yeah), ooh yeah (ooh yeah), yeah, yeah Oh, woo
The present moment is all that matters, and it's important to enjoy it while we can.
Lick it up, lick it up, oh, yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah)
Enjoy every moment and take advantage of every opportunity to have fun and be happy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Paul Stanley, Vincent Cusano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amybarrett7300
Gene’s facial expressions in this are so funny. Men trying too hard to look sexy are always hysterical. 😂
@richardfoster5366
Laying up
@richardfoster5366
That gave bucking text wasn't there but I can get them get over the speaker.
@74nova36
Looks like a caveman
@travzimmerman1340
Zero muscle tone
@williamberry626
@@74nova36 my thoughts exactly
@zotv5691
Whenever I get embarrassed about something ridiculous I did in the past, I will re-watch this video to feel better about myself.
@Heretic1981
Also, Tears Are Falling. It's an awesome song, but was everybody in the band colorblind or what. And even if nobody was going to tell Paul he was wearing hot pink and lime, shoudn't the tassels at least have tipped him off?
@angieg6605
🤣 gold!!!
@angieg6605
it's 2 days later and i'm still cracking up over this 🤣